CO2 Capture From Existing Coal-FiredPower Plants
Jared P. Ciferno - National Energy Technology Laboratory
April 2007
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OverviewPurpose: To perform a thorough engineering and economic
analysis helps answer the following questions:
If carbon constraints are mandated in the U.S. then…..1. Will retrofit of an existing pulverized coal plant at some modest
but non-trivial level of CO2 removal ever be a worthwhile option to consider?
2. What level of CO2 recovery is economically optimal?
3. Is there a way to significantly reduce the cost of CO2 capture for the existing fleet?
4. What actions would need to be taken to address existing power plants?
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Background—Fall 2005 Scoping StudyQuestion : Is there enough information in the literature to answer
these questions?
Scoping Study Objectives:1. Literature search on large-scale CO2 capture from existing
PC plants2. Identify barriers to CO2 capture retrofits 3. Investigate all potential cost saving strategies4. Define ‘optimal’ level of CO2 recovery5. Is there enough information available to calculate the optimal
level of CO2 recovery? If not, develop a plan for a more detailed study
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Background: Study 11991: EPRI/IEA/Fluor Daniel1• New 500 MW PC Plant• Sensitivity Studies: 50% and 20% CO2 capture on new plant• Retrofit 500 MW PC plant using MEA with 90% CO2 capture
NEW Retrofit*CO2 Capture, % 0 90 50 20 90
447111
15,0002310
>100
52953
10,600325.736
Gross Power, MW 554 447 488
Auxiliary Power, MW 41 109 79
Efficiency, % 35 23 28
COE, cents/kWh 4.2 9.3 7.2
Heat Rate, Btu/kWh 9,800 14,900 12,300
Increase in COE, % - >100 71
Source: Engineering and Economic Evaluation of CO2 Removal from Fossil-Fuel-Fired Power Plants,IE-7365, Fluor Daniel, Irvine, CA., IEA, France, EPRI, Palo Alto, CA. (1991)
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Background: Source 2
2001: DOE-NETL/Alstom Power• Retrofit of AEP’s Conesville Unit #5 (463 MW) plant via
1.) MEA scrubbing, 2.) Oxy-fuel combustion, 3.) MEA/MDEA scrubbing• Minimum 90% flue gas CO2 captured
Conclusions• “…oxy-fuel most promising for 90% capture, but MEA and MEA/DEA
scrubbing ‘appears’ to be cheaper at <90% capture levels…”
• “…specific investment costs are high, ranging from about 800 to1800 $/kW…”
• “…all cases indicate significant increases to the COE as a result of CO2 capture—about 6.2 cents/kWh (2001$)”
Source: Engineering Feasibility and Economics of CO2 Capture on and Existing Coal-Fired Power Plant,DOE/NETL, Pittsburgh, PA., Alstom Power, Windsor, CT. (2000)
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Background: Source 32004: Canadian Clean Coal Power Coalition/IEA GHG• Objective: “To demonstrate that coal-fired electricity generation can
effectively address all environmental issues projected in the future, including CO2.”
• Evaluated amine scrubbing and oxy-fuel combustion for existing PC power plants and gasification for new power plants
Conclusions• Identified significant opportunities to optimize amine scrubbing
efficiency via heat integration---ONLY with a New Plant!
• “…during the course of Fluor’s studies it became apparent that retrofits would be less attractive than expected. Therefore, the later stages of the studies concentrated on greenfield applications for all technologies…”
Source: Canadian Clean Coal Power Coalition Studies on CO2 Capture and StorageIEA GHG, PH 4/27 (March 2004)
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Background: Source 4
2004: Nexant for the CO2 Capture Project (CCP)• Cost reduction opportunities for an NGCC post-combustion retrofit
system using advanced amines• Identified 8 significant cost cutting ideas for NGCC retrofits
Source: CO2 Capture Project: Post-Combustion “Best Integrated Technology” (BIT) OverviewChinn, D. (Chevron Texaco), Eimer, D. (Norsk Hydro), Hurst, P. (BP), 2004 Carbon Sequestration Conference
1 2 BITCO2 Capture, % 0 90 90Net Power, MW 392 322 357
Efficiency, % 57.6 47.3 52.5
$/tonne CO2 Avoided - 60 28.2
• Cost reduction is too impressive to be ignored• Question is: Could some of Nexant’s recommendations be applied
to a retrofit PC power plant?
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Barriers to CO2 Retrofits
1. Lower efficiency due to less energy integration—plant operation at non-optimum conditions
2. Limited regeneration steam availability—can steam turbine operate at part load?
3. Major equipment modifications or redundancy4. May need separate utility systems, such as cooling water
supply for the capture unit, less economies of scale5. Make-up power—satisfy need to maintain baseload output6. Sulfur—additional deep sulfur removal required for most CO2
sorbents7. Space limitations—acres needed for current scrubbing
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Potential Cost Saving StrategiesTechnology improvements in past 5-10 years
Potential Retrofit Options Outcome/Notes1. Heat Integration Steam Consumption
2. Minimize equipment needed Capital cost (ex. No flue gas cooler)
3. Lower cost of materials Capital cost (stainless vs. carbon steel)
4. Structured column packing Capital cost, Sorbent rate (ex. KS1)
5. Plate-and-frame HX Capital cost
6. ANSI Pumps vs. API Pumps Capital cost
7. Vapor-recovery system Steam Consumption
8. Large diameter absorbers # of Absorbers, Capital cost
9. Advanced solvents* Capital cost, Sorbent circ. rate (ex. KS1)
10. Lower re-boiler duty Steam Consumption
*Example:Current amines (MEA) require at least 1,600 Btu/lb CO2 capturedFluor Econamine FG+ requires 1,300-1,400 Btu/lb CO2 capturedMitsubishi’s KS-1 solvent requires 1,200 Btu/lb CO2 captured
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Optimal versus Required CO2 Removal
1. The capture rate that results in minimum $/tonne CO2 avoided or $/ton CO2 captured
2. Fraction CO2 removed at specified COE or $/tonne avoided
3. ΔCOEretrofit (x% capture) = ΔCOEgreenfield (90% capture)
4. Carbon tax—sufficient removal rate such that incremental COE equals the carbon tax
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Scoping Study Conclusions
1. Minimal economic and performance data exists for CO2capture from existing pulverized coal power plants
2. Majority analyses focused on 90% CO2 capture from newplants
3. Significant improvements in CO2 scrubbing technologies in past 5-10 years
4. Detailed Systems Analysis Recommended
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Carbon Sequestration From Existing Power Plants Feasibility Study
December 2005—December 2006
Randall Gas TechnologiesRandall Gas Technologies
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DOE/NETL(Project Sponsor)
Jared Ciferno
DOE/NETL(Project Sponsor)
Jared Ciferno
RDS(Prime Contractor)Massood Ramezan
RDS(Prime Contractor)Massood Ramezan
ALSTOM POWER INC.( Subcontractor; Line Management)
Woody FivelandRay Chamberland
Phil Doerr
ALSTOM POWER INC.( Subcontractor; Line Management)
Woody FivelandRay Chamberland
Phil Doerr
ALSTOM POWER INC.(Project Management &
Techno-Economic Study)Nsakala ya Nsakala / Greg Liljedahl
ALSTOM POWER INC.(Project Management &
Techno-Economic Study)Nsakala ya Nsakala / Greg Liljedahl
ALSTOM STEAM TURBINES
(Steam Turbine Retrofit Analysis)
Rolf Hestermann / Neil Canvin
ALSTOM STEAM TURBINES
(Steam Turbine Retrofit Analysis)
Rolf Hestermann / Neil Canvin
ABB LUMMUS GLOBAL INC. (Gas Processing System
Analysis)Loren Gearhart / Paul Milios
ABB LUMMUS GLOBAL INC. (Gas Processing System
Analysis)Loren Gearhart / Paul Milios
AEP(Advisor/Host Site
Provider)Barry Rederstorff
AEP(Advisor/Host Site
Provider)Barry Rederstorff
Team Members
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Study Scope
1. 30%, 50%, 70%, 90% and CO2 capture levels 2. Employ scrubbing technology advances3. Detailed steam turbine analysis by ALSTOM’s steam turbine
retrofit group 4. Employ CO2 capture and compression heat integration5. Site visits to specify exact equipment location6. Make-up power via new PC and NGCC (with 90% CO2
capture)
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Design Basis: Assumptions
EconomicDollars (Constant) 2006Depreciation (Years) 15Equity (%) 44Debt (%) 56Corporate Tax (%) 20Discount Rate (%) 7.5Capital Charge Factor (%) 13.5 Coal ($/MM Btu) 2.11Capacity Factor (6,307 hr/yr) 72 CO2 transport and Storage Costs not included
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Location: AEP Conesville Unit #5• Total 6 units = 2,080 MWe• Unit #5:
− Subcritical steam cycle (2400psia/1005oF/1005oF)*− Constructed in 1976− 463 MW gross (~430 MW net)− ESP and Wet lime FGD (95% removal efficiency, 104 ppmv)
Ultimate Analysis (wt.%) As Rec’d
Moisture 10.1
Carbon 63.2
Hydrogen 4.3
Nitrogen 1.3
Sulfur 2.7
Ash 11.3
Oxygen 7.1
HHV (Btu/lb) 11,293
Mid-western bituminous coal
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Existing Plant Modifications
Steam GeneratorUnit
Coal MillSystem
Tri-Sector
Air Heater
ESPModified
FGDSystem
CO2 Compression &
Liquefaction System
CO2 Separation Unit using
MonoethanolamineAbsorption
SCAH
SCAH
STACK
ID FAN
FD FAN
PA FAN
ASH
AIR
COAL + AIR
CO2PRODUCT
ExistingTurbine
ExistingGenerator New Letdown
Turbine/Generator
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Modified FGD Process1. Second stage absorber added to achieve 99.7% SO2 removal efficiency
(6.5 ppmv)2. Estimated EPC cost for each case (30-90%) is $20.5MM3. includes an SO2 Credit equal to $608/ton in the Variable O&M cost
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CO2 Capture Process Key Parameters
• Reboiler operated at 45 psia—reduced from 65 psia used in 2000 study• Absorber contains two beds of structured packing
Process Paramater Units 2006 2001 AES DesignPlant Capacity Ton/Day 9,350-3,120 9,888 200
CO2 Recovery % 90-30 90 96
CO2 in Feed mol % 12.8 13.9 14.7
SO2 in Feed ppmv 10 (Max) 10 (Max) 10 (Max)
Solvent MEA MEA MEA
Solvent Concentration Wt. % 30 20 17-18
Lean Loadingmol CO2/mol
amine 0.19 0.21 0.10
Rich Loadingmol CO2/mol
amine 0.49 0.44 0.41
Steam Uselbs Steam/lb
CO2 1.67 2.6 3.45
Stripper Feed Temp oF 205 210 194
Stripper Bottom Temp oF 247 250 245
Feed Temp to Absorber oF 115 105 108
Note: Additional data in “notes pages”
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CO2 Capture Process
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Flue Gas BypassBypass method determined to be least costly method to obtain lower
CO2 recovery levels
CO2 (Moles/hr) Case 1 (90%) Case 2 (70%) Case 3 (50%) Case 4 (30%)
# Trains 2 2 2
FLUE GAS 19,680
1
19,680 19,680 19,680
4,374 13,120
6,560
5,924 13,770
13,766 5,906CO2 PRODUCT 17,720
BYPASS 0
9,822
15,306
8,746
10,934ABSORBER FEED 19,680
STACK 1,962 9,846
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CO2 Capture Compression, Dehydration and Liquefaction
CO2 compression to 2,015 psia, EOR specifications
ppmvVol %Wt %Parameter
1000.010.006Moisture
2000.020.03Mercaptans and Other Sulfides
4000.040.03Oxygen
81000.810.3Methane92000.920.6Nitrogen127001.271Hydrogen Sulfide287002.872C2+ and Hydrocarbons94060094.0696Carbon Dioxide
ppmvVol %Wt %Parameter
1000.010.006Moisture
2000.020.03Mercaptans and Other Sulfides
4000.040.03Oxygen
81000.810.3Methane92000.920.6Nitrogen127001.271Hydrogen Sulfide287002.872C2+ and Hydrocarbons94060094.0696Carbon Dioxide
Four Stage Process:
Compression Drying Refrigeration Pumping
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CO2 Capture Compression, Dehydration and Liquefaction
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CO2 Capture Compression, Dehydration and Liquefaction
1. Compression to 200 Psi 2. Drying to 100 ppmv H2O
3. Refrigeration to -10oF
4. Pump to 2,015 Psia
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CO2 Capture Process EquipmentCO2 sorbent technology improvements leads to significant decrease in
equipment requirements and capital cost!
2006 Study 2001 Study
CO2 Capture Process No. ID/Height (ft) No. ID/Height (ft)
34/126 27/126
16/50
Reboilers 10 9
CO2 Compressor 2 7
Propane Compressor 2 7
EPC Cost $MM 276 500
Stripper CW Cond. 12 9
22/50
5
9
1,500 feet
No.
113
131
Absorber 2
Stripper 2
Distance from stack 100 ft
Heat Exchangers No.
Other Heat Exchangers 36
Total Heat Exchangers 58
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Steam Turbine ModificationsDesign Assumptions:1. Existing turbine/generator required to operate at maximum load in
case of a trip of the MEA plant• All pressures to be within a level that no steam will be blown off
2. Feedwater system modifications to allow CO2 capture and compression system heat integration• CO2 compressor intercoolers, stripper overhead cooler, refrigeration
compressor cooler3. Well within the LP turbine “lower load limit” after significant steam
extraction for the 90% case (Conesville #5 instruction manual) 4. New Let Down turbine vs. modifying existing LP turbine
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Steam Turbine ModificationsNew Let Down Turbine
Existing 450 MWSteam Turbine
2,853,607 lbm/hr
3,131,619 lbm/hr
514275 lbm/hr
41.7 psia
269,341
kw
640768 lbm/hr
210.0 psia
293 Deg F Boiler
Feed Pump
ExistingGenerator
Existing
HP
Turbine
Existing
IP
Turbine
From SHTR
From RHTR
To RHTR
Existing
DFLP Turbine
DEA
COND
To Boiler ECON
SCAH
To Boiler
De-Sh Spray
195.0 psia
62,081 kW 716 Deg F
1935690 lbm/hr
65 psia
478 Deg F
64.7 psia
298 Deg F
Reboiler Steam
ABB LGI Scope
New Flow Control Valve
NewLetdownTurbine
MEA System
Reboiler
De-Superheater
New Generator
Condensate
Return Pump
1. New LT output between 15 MW (30%) and 62 MW (90%)2. EPC Cost ~ $10MM for each case
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P=90
psi
a
P=47
psi
a
Retrofit solution for 30% Case
Potential solution by properly matching MEA plant requirements and retrofit design
Steam Turbine ModificationsAlternatives to LDT?
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New Equipment Locations Identified
CO2 Absorbers
CO2 Strippers& Reboilers
CO2 Compression
Existing Unit #5 Boiler
Secondary SO2Absorber
Existing Unit #5 Turbine
New Letdown Turbine
Existing Unit #5 SO2 Scrubber
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Plot Plan (Absorber location)
Secondary SO2 Scrubber
CO2Absorbers
Existing ESP
Existing SO2Scrubber
Existing Stack
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Plot Plan – Let Down Turbine, Strippers, & CO2 Compressors
Existing Turbine
CO2Strippers & Reboilers
LD Turbine
CO2Compressors
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• Plant Electrical Output• Plant Auxiliary Power• Plant Thermal Efficiency• Plant CO2 Emissions
Overall Plant Performance
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Power Output Distribution
393Net
364Net
333Net
303Net
251Net
433Net
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
OriginalPlant
2001(96%) 90% Capture 70% Capture 50% Capture 30% Capture
Meg
awat
ts
Net BOP CO2 Capture CO2 Compression
463 331 388 406 424 441
MEASteam
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Base load (Net) Output ImpactLosses to Grid
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
OriginalPlant
2001(96%) 90% Capture 70% Capture 50% Capture 30% Capture
Meg
awat
ts
251
303333
364393
433 182 MW42% Loss
130 MW30% Loss
100 MW23% Loss
69 MW16% Loss
40 MW9%
Loss
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Plant Thermal Efficiency(HHV Basis)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
OriginalPlant
2001(96%) 90% Capture 70% Capture 50% Capture 30% Capture
Net
Effi
cien
cy (%
HH
V)
20%
24%27%
29%
35%
32%
Note: NEW Sub-critical net efficiency (with 90% CO2 capture) decreases from 36% to 24%
4% Efficiency Improvement
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Summary Performance Results
Base 2001 2006 Study% CO2 Capture 0 96 90 70 50 30
CO2 Compression - 42 43 33 24 14
Energy Penalty1 - 15 11 8 5 3
Gross Power (MW) 463 331 388 406 424
30 30
6
60
364
11,670
30
10
73
333
12,719
27
30
8
80
251
16,875
20
441
Base Plant Load 30 30 30
Total Aux. Power (MW) 30 85 48
Heat Rate (Btu/kWh) 9,479 13,984 10,796
Gas Cleanup/CO2 Capture - 12 4
Net Power (MW) 433 303 393
Efficiency (HHV) 35 24 32
1CO2 Capture Energy Penalty = Percent points decrease in net power plant efficiency due to CO2 Capture
Note: 12% Capture penalty for a new sub-critical plant with MEA Capture8% Capture penalty for a new super-critical plant with MEA Capture
4% Efficiency Improvement
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CO2 Emissions
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
OriginalPlant
2001 (96%) 90% Capture 70% Capture 50% Capture 30% Capture
lbm
CO
2/kW
h
2.0
0.13
1.55
1.19
0.78
0.29
Equal to NGCC without CO2Capture at ~ 0.8 lb/kWh
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CO2 Captured
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
OriginalPlant
2001 (96%) 90% Capture 70% Capture 50% Capture 30% Capture
lbm
CO
2/kW
h
CO2 Emissions CO2 Captured
2.0
0.13
3.32
2.57
1.821.82
0.66
1.55
1.19
0.78
0.29
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CO2 Avoided Emissions
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
OriginalPlant
2001 (96%) 90% Capture 70% Capture 50% Capture 30% Capture
lbm
CO
2/kW
h
CO2 Emissions CO2 Avoided
2.0
0.13
1.87 1.71 1.22 0.81 0.45
1.55
1.19
0.78
0.29
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• Capital Costs• Incremental COE• Mitigation Costs• Sensitivity Analyses
Economics
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Plant Retrofit Capital Costs
EPC Costs ($1000’s) 2001 2006 Study% CO2 Capture 96 90 70 50 30
Flue Gas Desulfurization 20,540 20,540 20,540 20,540 20,540
New Net Output (kW) 251,634 303,317 333,245 362,945 392,067
$/kW-Original Net Output* 1,226 706 645 498 377
CO2 Capture & Compression 500,807 275,938 249,822 186,694
9,400 8,900
0
216,134
596
0
279,762
840
10,516
0
531,863
2,114
134,509
Letdown Steam Turbine 9,800 8,500
Total Retrofit Costs 306,278 163,549
Boiler Modifications 0 0
$/kW-New Net Output 1,010 417
*Original net output = 433,778 kW
52% Reduction in Incremental Capital Costs
Note: Capital costs from 2001 study were escalated to 2006 dollars
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Economic Results
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2001 (96%) 90% Capture 70% Capture 50% Capture 30% Capture
Incr
emen
tal C
OE
(cen
ts/k
Wh)
Capital Fixed O & M Variable O & M Fuel
Note: Economic results from 2001 study were escalated to 2006 dollarsVariable O&M cost includes SO2 Credit at $608/ton
7.16
3.92
3.06
2.10
1.35
45% Reduction inIncremental COE
No “sweet spot”Linear decrease in COE
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Economic ResultsCost for Reducing Emissions
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
90% Capture 70% Capture 50% Capture 30% Capture
Incr
emen
tal C
OE
(cen
ts/k
Wh)
CO
2 Em
issi
ons
(lbm
/kW
h)
Total Incremental COE CO2 Emissions
Note: Economic results from 2001 study were escalated to 2006 dollars
3.92
3.06
2.10
1.35
0.29
0.78
1.19
1.55
Existing plant CO2 Emissions = 2 lbm/kWh
23%40%61%86%
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Economic ResultsCO2 Avoided Cost
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
90% Capture 70% Capture 50% Capture 30% Capture
$/To
nne
CO
2 Avo
ided
$/To
n C
O2 A
void
ed
$/Tonne Avoided $/Ton Avoided
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46
55
50
58
52
66
60
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Economic ResultsCO2 Captured Cost
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
90% Capture 70% Capture 50% Capture 30% Capture
$/To
nne
CO
2 Rem
oved
$/To
n C
O2 R
emov
ed
$/Tonne Removed $/Ton Removed
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30
3734
39
35
4541
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Economic ResultsSensitivity Study Basis
Parameter Units Base Sensitivity Analysis
Base+250%
Capacity Factor % 70 -- 54 90 --
3.00
3.17
9.95
10.50
CO2 Sell Price $/ton 0, 25, 50 $/ton
$/GJ 2.00 1.00 1.50 2.50
$/GJ 6.64 3.32 4.98 8.29
Capital Cost $ Base -50% Base -25%
1.06 1.58
5.253.50
$/106Btu
$/106Btu
Base+25%
Coal2.11 2.64
Natural Gas7.00 8.75
• 240 economic evaluation cases assessed• Results allow interpolation to apply results to assess other power
plants in the U.S. fleet
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Example Economic Sensitivity (Case-1 = 90% Capture)
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60
Change in Variable [ % ]
Cha
nge
in C
OE
[ %
]
2.75
3.14
3.53
3.92
4.32
4.71
5.10
CO
E [
¢/k
Wh
]
Capacity Factor EPC Price Gas Price Coal Price
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Example Economic Sensitivity(Case-1 = 90% Capture)
.43
.16 1.4316
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
CO2 Allowance Price [ $/tonne ]
Cha
nge
in C
OE
[ %
]
-0.78
0.00
0.79
1.57
2.35
3.14
3.920 10 20 30 40 50
CO2 Allowance Price [$/ton]
CO
E [
¢/k
Wh
]
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Summary & Conclusions
1. No major technical barriers exist for retrofitting AEP Conesville unit #5 to CO2 capture with post combustion amine base capture system
2. Compared to the 2001 study, this study with an advanced amine (90% CO2 Capture case) showed:• Improvement in energy penalty of 4.2% points, • Reduction in investment cost from $2100 to $1010/kW• Reduction in incremental COE from 7.2 to 3.9 ¢/kWh• Reduction in mitigation cost from 85 to 51 $/tonne of CO2 avoided
3. Efficiency penalty was 10.6% for 90% CO2 capture. Efficiency penalty varied linearly with CO2 capture fraction.
4. No Sweet Spot—near linear decrease in incremental COE with reduced CO2 capture level
5. Sufficient results to answer various definitions of “optimal CO2capture” from existing plants
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Future WorkApply Results to Existing Coal Fleet
1. Categorize current U.S. PC fleet based on likelihood of CO2 capture retrofit (“Worst Case Scenario”, “Best Case Scenario”, “Baseline”, etc.)
2. For each level of CO2 capture (30%, 50%, 70%, 90%), calculate the economic impact on a regional and national level for each category
3. Given the same incremental increase in COE for a new IGCC and PCpower plant with 90% CO2 capture, what is the equivalent % CO2capture from the existing power plant fleet for each scenario on a regional and national basis?
4. Make-up power for existing fleet under different scenarios
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